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England’s north-south life expectancy gap grows despite record longevity

King’s Fund report finds men and women live, on average, for 80 years and nearly 84 years, but gains are in south The north-south divide in life expectancy in England has grown over the past decade, with people in northern regions facing…

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King’s Fund report finds men and women live, on average, for 80 years and nearly 84 years, but gains are in south The north-south divide in life expectancy in England has grown over the past decade, with people in northern regions facing more illnesses such as heart disease and cancer, but also suicides and deaths related to alcohol and drug misuse.

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